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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-02-02, Page 6Fa<e Sbc The Wingham Advance-Times, Wednesday, February 2nd, 1955 mews of bmjevale United Church Organizations Budgets During Year The annual meeting of the congre gation of Bluevale United Church was held on Friday evening, a well attend ed congregational supper being en joyed previous to the business meet ing. Rev. R. A. Brook presided for the program, which began with a sing song of familiar hymns. He gave a brief address, mentioning especially those who had passed away during the year, Representatives of all the organiza tions of the church gave annual re ports. Mr, Bert Garniss reported for the session, showing 163 resident members with 212 persons under pastoral care. During the year there were 7 baptisms, 7 new members and 5 deaths of mem bers. e I DON’T BE STUCK | 1 CALL | | CHUCK’S TAXI | g FOR 24-HOUR SERVICE = | Phone 185 | *iiMiiniiHiiMiiiaiiniiininiiiniiniMiiM^ ' Mr. Charles Johnston, church treas urer, showed that all local expenses had been met and also the allocation for M, and M. fund, with a good bal ance and no debts. Every organization had exceeded its budget, and there were encouraging missionary givings, Mrs. John Fischer, Baby Band sup erintendent, reported an enrolment of 38, seven being added in 1954 and 9 promotions to Mission Band. The Mission Band report was given by Shirley Johnston and the W.M.S. report by’Mrs, R. A. Brook, showing increased interest in missions, Mrs, Stanley Darling, 1954 president, Mrs. Alex McCrackin, treasurer, and Mrs. M. L. Aitken, secretary, told of the activities of the Women’s Assoc iation, including their fine contribut ion to the decorating of the church. The Sunday School report given by Miss Margaret Curtis, the Y.P.U, re port, given by Harold Johnston, the trustees’ account of finances, read by Mr. Sparling Johnston, all showed substantial balances. A piano solo by Kay Johnston and the showing# of Rocky Mountain scenes in color, using the projector purchased by the Y.P.U., were feat ures of the evening. Warm appreciation of the services to the congregation of Rev. R. A. Brook and Mrs. Brook were voiced by Mrs. Stanley Darling, 1954 president of the Women’s Association, and Mr. George Thomson, congregational sec retary, The choir, under the direction of Mrs. Carl Johnston, organist, and Mrs. C. B. Hoffman have given fine service during the year. Elections were as follows: To the session; Messrs. W". J. Peacock Henry Wheeler, Charles Mathers; to the stewards’ board: Glenn Sellers, Ross Smith, John Brewer, Wendell Stamp er, Ross Abraham; auditors: Messrs.1 Alex. Corrigan and George Thomson; press reporters: Misses Mary and Ruby Duff; conveners of ushers: Messrs. Kenneth Johnston and Jack Horton; committee for Observer: Messrs. Carl Johnston, W, J, Peacock, and Mrs. A. McCrackin. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Jack Davies and child ren, of Toronto, are visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sellers. Mr. Don MacLean, of Bala, spent Sunday with Bluevale relatives. The annual meeting of the congre gation of Bluevale Presbyterian Church, which was to have been held on January 27th, was,-postponed to Thursday evening, February 3rd,. v/ednesday and Thursday of last week were unlucky days. The weather interfered with meetings and some were cancelled. The Women’s Insti tute euchre party planned for Wed nesday night was postponed to some future date. Sharon Grubbe, a pupil of Bluevale Public School, performed on television at Kitchener last Friday night. She is J a graceful dancer of Scotch dances. There have been many cases of ill ness in the community, heavy colds and pneumonia. The children are living a fairy land of icicles. In summer we measure the longest stalk of corn. How long is your longest icicle? Mrs. Albert Barry, Paula and Step hen, of Sarnia, are visiting her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. George Thomson. Boys* Basketball HIGH SCHOOL Highlights ELMIRA CENTRE SEEKS REVENUE ^Possibility of introducing curling at Elmira Community Hall was hinted at the annual meeting of Elmira Ser vice Club. Fred Forwell said curling may shortly be introduced as another means of revenue, Newly-elected pre sident, Albert Seiling, said that fin ancially there is too much dependance on the Polar Kings hockey team. EDWARD F. TAMAN F.O.B.A. ACCREDITED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT CLINIC BUILDING LISTOWEL, ONT. Piione 403 Box 574 ■ < On Wednesday afternoon, January 26th, Clinton junior and senior boys’ basketball teams journeyed to Wing- FBRUWICH In your last loving tribute, you will want a service of quiet dignity to remain fovever with you as a cher ished memory. This quality is our primary concern. £. J. Walker jFuneral Home Patrick St. Wingham Phones 106, 189 OUTDOORS ■IO Days On ly I The Wallpaper Shop Semi-Annual ■ g ■Wallpaper ■ ■Suntested and Washable Group 1 Group 2 ■For Living Rooms Dining Room and Hall Regular 95c to $1.25 SALE 68c Living Room or Dining Room Regular 75c & 85c SALE 55c Per single roll ■ 5 ■ ■So g g ■ Group 3 Bathroom - Kitchen & Children’s Room Regular 55c SALE AS LOW AS 29c Roll Group 4 ■ « i 8 ■ Papers for Any Room Values up to 65c per single roll SALE PRICE 39c ■ SUNTESTED SPECIALS Group 5 Group 6 Bedroom - Kitchen SPECIALS & Living Room New Patterns for Regular 45c & 55c any Room. SALE 29c & 33c 39c per Single Roll SOME DISCONTINUED patterns to clear AT REDUCED PRICES, room lots HALF PRICE OR LESS ■ SALE ENDS SAT., FEB. 5 SAVE WHEN YOU BUY — at — THE WALLPAPER SHOP s■ H Legion Auxiliary The Howick Ladies’ Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion met in their rooms for the January meeting with Mrs. Earl Moore, president, in the chair. Dues for 1955 were paid and each member received a new ritual. Ways and means to raise money this year were discussed. A mystery box, donated by Mrs. E. j Ridley was won by Mrs. Helen Clark, j At the close the Legion members join- ! ed the ladies for a social half hour. Plan Skating Party Fordwich C.G.I.T. met at the of Joan Demerling for a pot supper. Everyone enjoyed a Are th© Fox Cleaning Out Our Game? Ever since fox became numerous in the southern counties of Ontario, the hunters have tried to annihiliate him, because it is said that he is ruining our hunting. Jack rabbits and pheasants have become less abundant. The reason why by most sportsmen is one word-r-FOX. A few years ago, I pheasant, rabbit and duck hunting j was excellent; tday, the duck hunt- ’ ing on public grounds lasts only a few short hours. Why? Surely we cannot blame the fox for our poor' duck popu lation. (j A few years ago ducks could be found in most stubble fields, and many young broods were observed on the numerous ponds in this district. To day, most of these marshes and ponds have been drained to provide more growing land. In recent years jack rabbits were plentiful and jack drives were formed to reduce the population. Reports of jack rabbits damage by orchard growers were frequent. Jack rabbit hunting during this period was never better. Now the jack rabbit numbers are much reduced, reports of damage are only occasional and the hunting poor. According to a few unreliable opinions, the fox is to blame. It could n’t bq the jack drives which have be come So popular! On the average of one a. day, jack rabbit drives are still being organized with anywhere -from thirty to seventy men taking part. If a jack rabbit is seen, he very seldom escapes the drive. The fox is also blamed for the few cottontail rabbits in some areas. If the truth were known, the number of cottontail killed by fox. is probably only a fraction of the number killed on the roads by cars. The chief food of the fox is mice and he is given very little credit for the good he has done. Do you think the fox should be ex terminated, or the rabbits cleaned from the fields by men who herd them into one corner and slaughter them, or are we so called sportsmen, spoft enough to give our game a chance of survival in return for what they give us? If we wipe out our fox and rab bits, then we may as well hang up our guns, for our hunting days will be over. Remember, it is man, ndt fox, that unbalances nature. i KIDNEYACIDS Rob your Rest.. Many ptopl; iievet ifeeiii lb get a good night'a reat They tiirrt and toas—Marne it DO Tierces'—when it may be their kidneys, Healthy kidneys filter poisons and excel* acids from the blood. • If they fail and * impurities stay in the system«M^tutbe<d rest often follows. If you tWrt rfeit Well get and use Dodd’s Kidh%y Pills. Dodd's help the kidneys s* that you Can test “ better—and fed belter, i 34 Dodds Kidney Pills The home luck : bountiful meal and after the dishes were washed and put away Elizabeth Patterson and Elizabeth Ann Cooper opened the meeting in the usual man ner. A skating party was planned for Tuesday, February 1st and commit tees were formed to plan for the mo ther and daughter banquet to be held in the near future. Medical missions of India were studied under the leadership of Mary- lin Cooper, Ruth Hibberd and Mrs. H. Pollock, as well as the gospel of St, Mark. The meeting closed with Taps. Euchre Winners Thirteen tables of euchre were play ed in the community hall on Tuesday evening. Winners were: High lady, Mrs. R. Nichol; medium lady, Mrs. W. Horsburgh; low lady, Mrs. Emma As kin; high gentleman, Harold Doig; medium gentleman, Dick Aldrich;, low gentleman, George Baker. • Personals | Mr. Mel Allan is spending days this week in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Harding were in London Wednesday, where they at tended the capping ceremony of 96 j student nurses at Victoria Hospital, (their daughter, Reta, being among them. Congratulations. A rink comprising Ron Craig, Har old Wallace, Harry Lohr and skipped by William McElwain took their time and won fourth prize. They brought home the time in. the form of alarm clocks. Mr. J. H. Eckmier, recently of Kit chener, will be now residing at the home of his sister, Mrs. Mel Gilkin- son and Mr. Gilkinson. Miss Marian Kennedy underwent an appendectomy in Listowel Hospital on Sunday. Her many friends wish her a speedy return to good health. Mrs. Ruby Forester and Miss Mary Corbett, of Toronto, spent the week end at the former’s home here. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Johnston spent one day last week in Hamilton. Miss Marian Doig, of Kitchener, spent the week-end at her home. _ Miss Gwenneth Bride, of Stratford, spent the week-end with her parents. Friends will be sorry to hear that Mrs. John Boyd underwent a major operation Tuesday morning at Lis towel Hospital. At latest report she is progressing favourably. Miss Florence Forester, of the Bell Telephone staff, Harriston, spent a couple of days last week at her home. Mr. Harold McDermitt, of Brant ford, visited Sunday with his mother, Mrs, Clara McDermitt. Mr. Vern Gilmore, of Markham, vis ited over the week-end with Mr. Mer- vyn Wallace. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Harding and family visited Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Fred_ Doubledee, of Bel more. . Mr. and Mrs. Harvey McDermitt and family visited on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fitch near Bel more. The many friends of Mr. Henry Howe will be sorry to learn that he was taken to Victoria Hospital in Lon don on Monday. A speedy recovery Is wished for him. Miss Nancy Sothem visited over the week-end with Miss Mary Johnston. Mrs. Cecil Lynn and Karen, of Or angeville, vjgited last week with her mother, Mrs, Earl Ridley. On Wednesday night a hockey game between Bramhills and Fordwlch was held In the local arena, the lat ter team winning by the score of 11-6. On Friday night the local boys jour neyed to Drayton where they were de feated 9-7, Congratulations 16 taffy Marriner Oft winning first iprizc in the colouring contest at the Crown Theatre in Har riston, There were 800 contestants, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stewart, of Lis towel, visited Sunday with Mr, and Mrs, James Vittle. Mr. and Mrs, Grant McLennan and family, of Listowel, visited Sunday with Mr. and MrB, Harold Pollock. ham to play a double-header in the armouries. The two Wingham teams which pre suffering from a lack of players went down to defeat. The junior boys ended up on the bottom of a 38-18 score. The senior boys lost 44-15. Jimmy Campbell was the top scor er for the juniors and Bev. Brooks for the seniors. Wingham juniors lineup: J. Camp bell, R. Hetherington, D. Cameron, J. Lockridge, D. Stuckey. Wingham senior’s lineup: D. Mc Lean, B. Laidlaw, B. Rintoul, B. Fos ter, B. Brooks, J. Wild, J, Congram. Senior Girls* Basketball On Wednesday, January 26th, the Wingham senior girls’ basketball team journeyed to Clinton, to play their first game of the year with the Clinton girls. The opposing team was successful in scoring the first two points followed by a Wingham basket. Despite the hard work of the Wing ham girls, their luck ended then and there, for they were able to score only one more point throughout the game while Clinton scored basket after basket. The final score was 34-3 in favour of Clinton. Wingham’s three points jvere scored by Donna Coupland. Referee and umpire were Mrs. J. Robinson of Clinton and Mrs. J. Lloyd of Wingham. The next game will be played in Goderich, February 2nd. Best of luck to you, girls! “C-l-L Singing Stars’*Contestants—Sunday The contestants on the C-I-L Singing Stars of Tomorrow radio show Sunday, Feb. 6, will be lyric, soprano Joyce Ferry of Van couver, B.C. and baritone, James Whicher of Wiarton, Ontario. The well-known Canadian writer Greg Clark will be featured! again with a story about. the world today, Rex Battle is- musical director of the program which is broadcast at 9 p.nu on CKNX, Canadian Industries (1954) Limited / a few Sally Slosser. WESTFIELD Mr. Wm. Walden has returned home after yisiting his daughter, Mrs. Frank Harburn and Mr. Harburn of Hensail. Mrs. J. L. McDowell visited on Sat urday with her sister, Mrs. Elwin Taylor and Mr. Taylor, of Brussels. Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Roy Noble in the death of. her father, Mr. McGregor, of Morris Township. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Smith and fam ily, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Smith, of Molesworth, on Saturday. Mr. Gordon McDowell returned home from Wingham General Hospi tal on Sunday. Mr. Alderic Richards, Mrs. Fred J. Cook and Violet, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Boak, of Crewe. Mrs. Clarence Cox spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Manning, of Blyth. Mr. James Buchanan of Toronto, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Buchanan. Miss Violet Cook of’Goderich, spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. Fred J. 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